CMFRI Maps 161 Marine Mammal Strandings on Indian Coast
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has mapped 161 cases of marine mammals washing up along India's coast. The mapping shows where these strandings have happened across the country.
Context
CMFRI is a government research body based in Kochi that studies fish and sea life. A stranding is when a sea animal washes ashore, often dead or in distress, and tracking them helps scientists spot patterns.
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